Beijing to reimburse IVF, reproductive costs as China tackles drop in births

Beijing to reimburse IVF, reproductive costs as China tackles drop in births
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China’s capital Beijing will extend medical insurance coverage to a slew of assisted reproduction services as the country tries to avert a demographic crisis that threatens long-term consequences for the economy. Starting July 1, services ranging from sperm optimisation to in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) will be reimbursed in 16 medical facilities, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing the Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau. The capital is the first major city in China to extend insurance coverage. The move will redu...

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